Despite the new government’s investigation of past deals, the new premier said: “We’d like to continue that close relationship with China.” He also said the government would work hard to make Sri Lanka more attractive to foreign investors. “We will ensure there is a level playing field,” he said.
On Friday, China’s ambassador to Sri Lanka, Wu Jianghao, said China would “support the new government to develop their polices” and looked forward to continuing cooperation.
Eran Wickramaratne, the deputy minister for highways and investment promotion, said that “clearly, contracts that have been made will be honored,” but he said that if there is leeway for terms to be adjusted “to get something more reasonable, we will try to discuss it.”